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Category Archives: Entertainment
What comes to mind when one hears "Joe Cocker"?
The answer to this question for me was always:1. He sounds like he has laryngitis.2. What the heck is he saying? Evan recently passed on this link to some fun footage of Joe Cocker singing at Woodstock in 1969 – … Continue reading
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A childhood dream fulfilled – I saw Duran Duran!
Evan and I saw Duran Duran in concert at the WAMU Theater in Seattle last night! As is the case whenever I have seen a good ’80s group perform, things were quite surreal. To hear a song like “Hungry Like … Continue reading
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I saw a GREAT movie recently
It was a film by Stanley Kubrick called 2001: A Space Odyssey. Okay, so it’s not a new movie exactly (1968) – as Evan pointed out to me in no uncertain terms, I’m completely behind in having just now seen … Continue reading
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My tribute to Kelli and Joe
My cousin, Kelli, married my new cousin-in-law, Joe, in Texas last weekend, which warranted a trip down there from Evan, Little G, and me in celebration. It was a beautiful event! Kelli looked stunning in a gorgeous wedding gown. I … Continue reading
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I love Rent…
Rent, the musical (I like to think of it as a “rock opera”), that is. I arrived home from work at 5:45 this evening and was greeted by my precious three-and-a-half month old son and his new nanny, who just … Continue reading
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Robert Goulet passes away
Actor Robert Goulet died today, which makes me sad. While he may be best remembered for his roles on the Broadway stage in "Camelot" and "Man of La Mancha," I will always remember him as Quentin Hapsburg in "The Naked … Continue reading
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Jesus Camp
Evan and I watched Jesus Camp over the weekend - a documentary featuring children as they experience evangelical camp, during which they are further taught to speak in tongues, that abortion at any stage is murdering innocent babies, and to lay … Continue reading
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Song of the South due for release
Another nostalgic blog post of sorts…with commentary. I was intrigued to see this article on MSNBC this evening, informing me that Disney’s 1940s film, Song of the South, is finally to be released to the public for purchase, more than … Continue reading
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I’m Spiderman!
After Evan informed the world that he is actually The Green Lantern, I took the same superhero quiz and found that I am most similar to Spiderman. You are Spider-Man Spider-Man 65% The Flash 65% Superman 50% Green Lantern 50% … Continue reading
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Wild Strawberries
Evan discovered the Independent Film Channel a year ago and has enjoyed many great films, uninterrupted by commercials. I admit to not being quite the movie fan that he is, nor is my enthusiasm anywhere close to my sister-in-law, Catherine’s, … Continue reading
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